Packaging Digest
| Format | Website |
|---|---|
| Owner | Informa Markets — Engineering |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California, US |
| ISSN | 0030-9117 |
| Website | packagingdigest.com |
Packaging Digest is a business-to-business media brand that covers packaging operations for companies in industries such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices.[1] It is owned by Informa Markets — Engineering, headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and has been in publication since 1963.[2]
Coverage and audience
Packaging Digest serves packaging executives, engineers, designers, and developers, providing insights on topics like sustainability, automation, artificial intelligence, and career development in the packaging field. Alongside its main website, the publication puts out email newsletters, e-books, and webinars. It also posts content on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.[2]
History
Packaging Digest started as a print magazine in 1963 and reached a BPA-audited circulation of 90,045 by June 2008.[3] It was originally owned by Reed Business Information until being sold to Canon Communications in 2010.[4] Later that year, Canon Communications was acquired by UBM,[5] which was itself purchased by Informa in 2018 for $5.3 billion. That acquisition brought Packaging Digest under Informa Markets — Engineering.[6]
Industry recognition
Various third-party resources, including ThomasNet and World-Newspapers.com, list Packaging Digest among the top magazines for packaging professionals.[7][8]
Executive editor
Lisa McTigue Pierce oversees content as the executive editor.[9]
References
- ^ "Packaging Digest Executive Editor Shares Key Predictions for 2025". World-Newspapers.com. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ a b "About Us". Packaging Digest. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ "BPA Worldwide – Auditing Services". BPA Worldwide. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ^ Callahan, Sean (16 February 2010). "Canon confirms acquisition of magazines from RBI-US". AdAge. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "UBM acquires Canon Communications for $287 million". The Wall Street Journal. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2025.[dead link]
- ^ Clark, Adam (30 January 2018). "UBM Accepts Informa Offer". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Packaging Industry Magazines". ThomasNet. Retrieved 24 February 2025.[dead link]
- ^ "Packaging Magazines & Publications". World-Newspapers.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
Packaging Digest is listed among key publications devoted to the packaging industry.
[dead link] - ^ "Lisa McTigue Pierce – Executive Editor". Packaging Digest. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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